Laurie was a stay-at-home mom.
a. Was her role valued by Greg? By Virginia ? By Laurie?
b. After Greg lost his job, he was no longer the breadwinner. Did Laurie respect him?
c. How did he feel?
d. What do you think about a man not working ?
Still Waters - Question 5
Greg was broke, out of work, stressed, depressed, rejected, and intimidating.
In his dire situation, would you have taken the job in Chicago if it meant leaving your family in Georgia ?
Still Waters - Question 6
Many couples claim to stay in the midst of a failing marriage purely for the sake of the kids.
a. In this case, what impact did the strained relationship have on the boys? Junior in particular?
b. Were the boys better off with their parents staying together even with a host of problems and constantly arguing / fighting ?
Still Waters - Question 7
a. Why didn't Greg and his father get along?
b. How could Greg have fostered a better relationship with his father?
c. What about Judge Wright?
d. What affect did the Judge's rejection have on Greg's role as a husband?
e. Do you think it mattered to Greg that he didn't get his father's name but his brother Sterling did ?
Still Waters - Question 8
a. Why don't Virginia Wright and Laurie get along?
b. How does Greg handle the riff between the two women?
c. Is he correct ?
Still Waters - Question 9
Early on in Still Waters , Laurie seems to be the victim in a tough relationship, yet she stays in the marriage.
a. Why does she stay?
b. What set of circumstances creates a valid reason to leave a marriage? Explain.
c. How does six children complicate the decision?
d. What would drive someone like Laurie to the point of contemplating killing Greg as opposed to just leaving him ?
Still Waters - Question 10
Greg works hard.
a. Why doesn't the company value his contributions?
b. How does his job affect his home life and relationship with his wife ?
Still Waters - Question 11
a. Where was God in Laurie's life and in Greg's?
b. According to Drake, what does the Bible say about abuse? About marriage ?
Still Waters - Question 12
Laurie went from being the victim to the aggressor.
How did the job, the internet, and the weight loss contribute to her independence and rejection of the marriage and God ?
Still Waters - Question 13
Laurie and Greg didn't have much romance in their marriage. He wanted another child and she didn't.
a. Why didn't Laurie want to give her husband a daughter?
b. Why did Greg need to continually father children?
c. Was he a good father?
d. Was Laurie a good mother?
e. Was Laurie seriously considering an abortion ?
Still Waters - Question 14
a. How would you describe the marriage of Judge Wright and Virginia?
b. What's the source of their underlying tension?
c. How do you feel about living wealthy but unhappy vs. broke and miserable?
Both marriages had issues.
d. Which would you prefer: Greg and Laurie or the Judge and Virginia ?
